Intersectoral cooperation in the Drina river basin discussed in Belgrade

The international and domestic experts and stakeholders from the three neighbouring countries – Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia – gathered in Belgrade for the second workshop “Assessing the water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus and benefits of transboundary cooperation in the Drina river basin”. The workshop organised jointly by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), and […]

More bids expected for Morača HPPs construction

Montenegrin Ministry of Economy expects that it will get more offers for the construction of hydropower plants (HPPs) on the river Morača. So far, several memorandums of understanding have been signed and the investors interested in the Morača HPPs construction project are from China, Turkey and Slovenia, the daily Vijesti reported. One of the companies […]

Renewables November 17, 2016

EBRD to support renewable energy projects in Greece

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will support one of the leading Greek renewable energy companies Terna Energy S.A. with EUR 50 million to develop projects in Central Greece. Terna Energy will invest a total of EUR 60 million in the development, construction and operation of renewable energy projects in Greece. One of […]

Renewables November 15, 2016

Impressions from the 23rd World Energy Congress by Serbian energy experts

By Nikola M. Tomasović  and Mihailo B. Mihailović The 23rd World Energy Congress “Embracing New Frontiers” was held in Istanbul from October 9 to 13, provided a unique opportunity to take a global view on long-term energy issues including visions and scenarios for the future. The Congress is established as the most influential gathering of […]

Features November 14, 2016

Sweden supports wastewater treatment project in Niš

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden funded the feasibility study for the wastewater treatment plant construction project implemented by the City of Niš with one million euros. The feasibility study which will be an integral part of the project of the wastewater treatment plant construction in Niš costs one million euros […]

Serbia’s Priboj starts using biomass for public heating

Municipality of Priboj in south-western Serbia has made an important step towards sustainable economy, as one part of its public heating system is now powered by biomass instead of the fossil fuels. The project of heating plant transformation was supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection and German international development organisation GIZ, all […]

Renewables November 10, 2016

Draft energy permit for Vranduk HPP approved

The Federal Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry has greenlighted the draft energy permit for the construction of the hydropower plant (HPP) Vranduk on the river Bosna. The draft energy permit is granted to Elektroprivreda BiH (EPBiH) for the construction of Vranduk HPP with the installed capacity of 19.63 MW and the planned annual electricity […]